The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-11-25
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| tuc WOfk Oh local UOaruS OF nealtn
Features of vital importance to every
village and city were admirably sci
forth.
| During the discussion DR.. Wessin-
ger spoke of the duty local boards
were under TO see that sanitary laws
are enforced. Stamina is needed
DUty must be done. Politics mus,
be kept out. Cesspools and vaults
should be looked after constantly.
Citizens should abide by the deci
sions CT the board without cavilling.
Dir. Shurley emphasized the neces
sity of being just in all dealings
Politicians should not have anything
TO do with a health board. Public
laundries and baths, especially in
barber shops should be examined
Tubs should be kept properly
cleansed.
DIR. Ball suggested that if the
man of the house provided drain
the housekeeper would not fail TO use
it. In the majority of cases of trouble
from impure water and bad drainage
the housekeepers are not TO blame.
In rural districts there is more sick
ness caused by Stops than from any
other cause.
DIR. Baker stated that the law reg
ulating the duties of local boards
was not carried out. The people do
not cooperate with the board. The
statistics are often incomplete. AS
a disjnfectant after dipnthera and
scarlet fever sulphur should be burn
ed in room leaving all articles just
as they were. Burn three pounds for
each 1000 cubic feet of air. In
Typhoid fever disinfect the discharges
by the free use of chloride of lime.
DR. Dufleld: In smallpox l use a
disinfectant of two parts corrosive
sublimate to 1000 parts cologne.
Spray the rooms with this. In diph.
liberia also.
DR.. Wyman: The spoon used in
examining threats of children should
never be used indiscriminately. Use
different spoons for different mouths.
Mr.. Bartholomew advocated the
use of shallow drains, near the sur
face, and frequent cleaning.
DIR. H. c. Wyman then read
paper on house-Ouilding from a sur.
glcal standpoint. The many ways
in which accidents could be avoided
by proper building were spoken Of at
length.
AT the final session Wednesday
evening, DIR. Dufield presented a
review of Pasteur's work in the treat
ment of hydrophobia. The value. of
both sides was given with a general
resume Of cases. The SYSTEM was
utterly condemned as one VIII CHI has
caused the dread disease and not
cured it.
AT this point the Rev. Mr.. Don
nelly presented the following resolu-
tons which we're unanimously
adopted:
Where's the convention under the aus
pieces of the estate Board of Health" has
been in session in our city the last two
days, and The meetings have been opened |
to the general public, to the great profit
and enjoyment of all who have attended
them. Therefore
Resolved That the thanks Of the citi-
zens of owosso be extended to the State
Board of HEALTH" for their action in
selecting this city as the place for their
convention.
Resolved, That our thanks are hereby
rendered to the members Of this Board,
and all others who have contributed
papers and discussion for the general good
Of the conventien:-
Resolved: That we have listened to the
deliberations of this Board with very great
pleasure and profit and believe they have
placed the city under very great obliga-
tons, for their most valuable discussion
of questions of vital Importance to the
health and comfort of the community.
Resolved: That we express our high
appreciation Of the Board in spreading be-
fore the people of our state information so
essential to the good and health Of the peo-
pie, and believe any city may deem itself
fortunate in securing sessions of this char
acter.
A resolution was also adopted
thanking DR.. Duffield for his excel
lent paper, which, at conside rable
inconvenience to himself. he had
remained in the city to deliver.
Attention was called by the chair
to the worth of Heaps earth closet,
several of which were on exhibition
in the hall.
Mr.. Stanley Parkill presented the
last paper, his subject being "The
Water Supply of Owosso." By the
aid of carefully prepared charts Mr..
Parkill gave to the convention the
results of careful Investigations made
by him and covering twenty five diff
ferent points in the city. The analysis
of well water showed about an equal
number of good and bad wells.
The results of Mr.. Park il)'s work
will be exhibited in a special article in
The TINES next week.